• North Carolina is an "at-will" employment state, meaning employers can generally fire employees for any reason not violating protected categories.
• North Carolina is also a "right-to-work" state, allowing employees to choose whether or not to join a union without affecting their employment.

North Carolina is both a "right-to-work" state and an "employment-at-will" state. What do these terms mean for N.C. employees?

While the terms have some common themes, it is a misconception that the two terms mean the same thing. Almost all U.S. states - with the exception of Montana - are at-will states. The same can't be said for right to work states, with just over half of the states in the country having enacted right to work laws.

At-will and right-to-work laws concern an employee's rights, and dictate what employers are allowed to do to said employees. Here's what N.C. employees should know about both laws.

Can a job legally refuse a doctor's note? Can I be fired for calling in sick in NC?

Employers are not required to accept a doctor's note in N.C. Workers can legally be fired for calling in sick, regardless of proof.

Can I be fired for no reason in NC?

Generally, yes. In N.C., employers can treat their employees as they see fit and terminate employees for almost any reason. However, the NC Department of Labor explains that some protected categories are exempt from this rule.

Most common protected categories include those that protect an employee's civil rights based on age,...

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